Neighborhood · West Falls Church, VA

Woodley Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,522 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Woodley is a hispanic-white neighborhood in West Falls Church with 1 census tract and a population of 4,522 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,867/month sits 10% lower than the West Falls Church citywide median ($2,066).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodley vs West Falls Church How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.1% +104%

West Falls Church: 28.0%

Average gross rent

$1,867 -10%

West Falls Church: $2,066

Average HH income

$84,688 -35%

West Falls Church: $131,236

Poverty rate

16.1% +105%

West Falls Church: 7.8%

Renter share

59.5% +81%

West Falls Church: 32.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Woodley scores 6.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

16.1% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Woodley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodley

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51059450602	6.1	4,522	57%	$1,867

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 17%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woodley

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

149Total filings (sum)
4.10%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2012)
3.91%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodley

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

13.8%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
17.4%Food insecurity
11.8%SNAP enrollment
15.1%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodley

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodley?

Woodley scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Woodley compare to West Falls Church overall?

Woodley scores 1.4 points higher than West Falls Church overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $1,867 vs $2,066.

What is the average rent in Woodley?

Median gross rent in Woodley is $1,867/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodley residents are renters?

60% of Woodley households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in West Falls Church). The neighborhood has 4,522 residents.

Is Woodley a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodley sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Woodley for landlords?

Woodley carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to West Falls Church as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodley?

Woodley has 4,170 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (38.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodley

5.6 Westwood Park 2 tracts · pop 7,517 5.3 Mosaic District 3 tracts · pop 10,693 6.4 Kenwood 2 tracts · pop 8,582 5.6 Falls Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,712 4.8 Stonewall Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,287 5.8 Lee Boulevard Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,141

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Falls Church

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodley.

6.1 Woodley North 1 tracts · pop 4,536 5.8 Pine Spring 1 tracts · pop 6,930 5.2 Marlo Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,594 5.0 Hillwood 1 tracts · pop 5,088 4.9 Holmes Run Acres 1 tracts · pop 4,163 4.8 Westlawn 1 tracts · pop 2,938

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